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Match Report

Springer hits 55th career leadoff homer as Blue Jays rout Athletics 12-1

— George Springer moved into second place on baseball’s career list with his 55th leadoff home run, Yusei Kikuchi pitched a season-high seven innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 12-1 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Conner Capel LF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Carlos Perez C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Esteury Ruiz RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

TOR wins series 2-1

Injuries

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TOR

  1. George SpringerDH4
  2. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  3. Bo BichetteSS19
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Cavan BiggioRF4
  7. Santiago Espinal2B21
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Tyler HeinemanC31

Substitutes

  1. Danny JansenC9

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Carlos Perez1B29
  3. Brent RookerRF25
  4. Aledmys DiazSS12
  5. Jace Peterson3B6
  6. Shea LangeliersC23
  7. JJ BledayDH22
  8. Jonah Bride3B37
  9. Tony Kemp2B12

Substitutes

  1. Conner CapelLF92

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    37223 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-12

    Biggio homered to right (370 feet), Guerrero Jr. scored and Chapman scored.

    37223 8th Inning
  7. Home Run 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37223 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37223 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37223 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    37223 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 1-9

    Guerrero Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to third, Springer scored, Bichette out at second.

    37223 8th Inning
  12. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37223 8th Inning
  13. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37223 8th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37223 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    4189711 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-8

    Bichette singled to left, Jansen scored, Springer to third.

    4189711 8th Inning
  17. Single 1-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    4189711 8th Inning
  18. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    4189711 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 8th Inning
  21. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    4189711 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 8th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4189711 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36728 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    4189711 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-7

    Espinal hit a ground rule double, Bichette scored and Guerrero Jr. scored.

    4189711 7th Inning
  30. Ground Rule Double 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4189711 7th Inning
  31. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4189711 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41415 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41415 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    4189711 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 1-5

    Springer hit sacrifice fly to center, Kiermaier scored.

    4189711 6th Inning
  43. Sacrifice Fly 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4189711 6th Inning
  44. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4189711 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 6th Inning
  46. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4189711 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41415 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41415 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41415 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41415 6th Inning
  55. Play Result 1-4

    Kemp homered to right (369 feet).

    41415 6th Inning
  56. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41415 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41415 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    4734325 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-12

    Peterson popped out to shortstop.

    4734325 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4734325 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Bowden Francis pitches to Jace Peterson

    4734325 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    4734325 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-12

    Díaz flied out to center.

    4734325 9th Inning
  7. Fly Out 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4734325 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Bowden Francis pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    4734325 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    4734325 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-12

    Rooker struck out looking.

    4734325 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4734325 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Bowden Francis pitches to Brent Rooker

    4734325 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    4734325 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-12

    Pérez walked.

    4734325 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    4734325 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4734325 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  25. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4734325 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Bowden Francis pitches to Carlos Perez

    4734325 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-12

    Francis relieved Thornton

    4734325 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-12

    Jansen catching.

    9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 1-12

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 1-12

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    37223 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-12

    Espinal struck out swinging.

    37223 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37223 8th Inning
  37. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37223 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    37223 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37223 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Yacksel Rios pitches to Santiago Espinal

    37223 8th Inning

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